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Wyandanch School District Moves Forward With Sewer Connections
The Suffolk County Legislature waived certain sewer connection fees for financially stressed public school districts.
Press release from Wyandanch School District:
Dec. 21, 2020
On Dec. 15, the Suffolk County Legislature approved Resolution No. 1867-2020 to amend Chapter 740 of the Suffolk County Code to waive certain sewer connection fees for financially stressed public school districts with failing on-site systems.
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“On behalf of the Wyandanch School District and community, I would like to express our appreciation to Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, Legislator Jason Richberg, the Suffolk County Legislators, Western Suffolk BOCES Chief Operating Officer Michael Flynn, and Laurie Farber of Earth Rangers of Wyandanch for all of their efforts on our behalf,” said Wyandanch School District Superintendent of Schools Dr. Gina Talbert. “Your efforts will allow us to continue to improve our schools and provide a safe and healthy environment for our students and staff.”
The passage of this legislation will have a significant impact on the Wyandanch Union Free School District and its efforts to discontinue use of its failing cesspools. The school district is planning to connect the LaFrancis Hardiman/Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School, the district’s administration building and bus depot to the Southwest Sewer District.
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As a result of this legislative action, the cost of connecting to the Southwest Sewer District, estimated to be approximately $531,240, will be waived and there will be no cost to the Wyandanch School District.
Wyandanch School District Board of Education President James Crawford also expressed the appreciation of the board of education. “The Wyandanch Union Free School District is grateful for Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and the Suffolk County Legislature’s actions to waive the sewer connection fee,” said Mr. Crawford. “We are grateful for the efforts of Legislator Jason Richberg to champion this endeavor on our behalf. We would like to give a heartfelt thank you to all who have been involved in this process to have our sewer connection fee waived.”
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